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PROGRAMME SPECIALIST (TECHNICAL)

Location: Sitamarhi District of Bihar

Education: B. Tech / Diploma B.Sc. (Agriculture) / Postgraduate degree in [Agriculture / Rural Development / Social Sciences ]

Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in Livestock, technical programme design and implementation, preferably in the development sector. Strong expertise in [specific domain e.g. livelihoods, Experience in capacity building, training, and participatory methodologies. Proficiency in monitoring tools, data analysis, and reporting. Excellent communication and coordination skills in English and local language.

Skills & Competencies required

    Desirable:

  • Strong technical knowledge and ability to contextualize for grassroots application.

  • Good facilitation, mentoring, and capacity-building skills.

  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

  • Teamwork and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

  • Documentation and report-writing skills.

  • Willingness to travel extensively in field areas.

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  • Preferred Attributes: 

  • Excellent planning, coordination, and implementation skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Good communication and reporting skills in English and local language.

  • Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools for data collection and analysis.

  • Ability to work with diverse communities and travel extensively to field locations.

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  • Key Benefits:

  • Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.

  • On-site and off-site training opportunities.

  • 5-days work week.

  • Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

  • Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

  • 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

  • 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

  • Diwali breaks for 5 days every year. 

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    • We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply 

     

    Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!

Job Profile

    Position Summary: The Programme Specialist – Technical will be responsible for providing technical guidance, capacity building, and field-level coordination for programme implementation. The role involves ensuring quality delivery of interventions, developing training modules, monitoring progress, and supporting innovation to achieve programme outcomes.

    Key responsibilities: 

    1. Technical Support & Guidance

  • Provide subject-matter expertise and technical inputs to programme staff, partners, and community institutions.

  • Develop and adapt training manuals, IEC materials, and technical tools relevant to the programme.

  • Ensure that programme interventions adhere to technical standards, guidelines, and best practices.

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    2. Programme Implementation & Coordination

  • Support planning, execution, and supervision of technical components of the programme.

  • Coordinate with field teams, partner organizations, and government stakeholders for smooth implementation.

  • Facilitate integration of technical components with social and institutional processes at community level.

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    • 3. Field Implementation

  • Creating a business for the Farmers  and managing it successfully and profitably

  • Providing support for the functioning of the FPO as per the guidelines of the producer company

  • Develop a Business development plan of the microenterprises promoted

  • Mobilizing resources for the Producer groups & Implementing the same

  • Ensure an Increase in top- line (Business turnover) and bottom line (Net profit) of the PG

  • Facilitating and strengthening of Producer groups

  • Setting systems for input procurement and distribution, output aggregation, and training farmers on primary processing such as grading, sorting & Packaging

  • Ensuring timely collection of program data and maintain of MIS.

  • Any other responsibilities as may be deemed necessary for the role

  • Efforts for conversion of the government schemes in program

  • Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and Govt. line departments.

  • Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.

  • Invite the concerned government officials to our program events

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    • 4. Monitoring, Learning & Documentation

  • Develop tools and frameworks for monitoring technical aspects of the programme.

  • Regularly review field activities and provide feedback for improvement.

  • Document case studies, success stories, and technical learnings for knowledge sharing.

  • Support impact assessments and evaluations of technical interventions.

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  • 5. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Liaise with government departments, research institutions, and technical agencies to leverage resources and expertise.

  • Represent the organization in technical forums, workshops, and meetings.

  • Build partnerships for innovation, scale-up, and sustainability of interventions.

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